Oscar Mayer hotdog car 1/48 scale?

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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Does anyone make this in 1/48, 1/50, or 1/43?

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Here is mine & I really don’t know what scale it is, maybe 1/64 or smaller. but it seems to work ok here !! It says on the bottom "Oscar Mayer 1993 " & made in Thailand. I can’t seem to find any other ones bigger either !!

Thanks, John

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WOW…If anybody knows a source for those, let me know. I have always wanted to go for a ride in one. Entered a contest once, for a ride in Weinermobile. Then, I found out, it was for only up to 8 years old. I was 55. Oh, well.

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There used to be a lady from Michigan who put together flat cars with various loads. One of the loads was the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. She used to attend the train shows in Columbus.

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I wanted to be funny with this post but Chucks response takes the cake.

But here goes anyway.

  1. What does this picture have in common with the Wienermobile ?

or

  1. Provide a caption for this picture.

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Buckeye : what scale do you think hers were ? !!

Thanks, John

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Really ?..Does she still attend??

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I can’t remember the Weinermobile scales, but she sold train cars in N, HO and O. She might be at the show next Saturday in Columbus.

Maybe she goes to York.

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The ones she was selling was 1/24 cars on an O gauge flat car. Way oversize for O gauge.

With all my looking, I have not found one in O gauge (1/43 thru 1/50) scale. If someone does find one, please let me know.

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Here is a link to a 1/64 version of the Weinermobile. The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan has the full size version on display. I have not seen one in 1/48th size.

http://enssc.com/Products.aspx?subcat=94

This streamlined 1980s version of the world’s most famous “product mobile” (a vehicle that looks like the product it’s advertising) is made exclusively for The Henry Ford by Mattel®, the manufacturer of other Hot Wheels® toy cars. These 1:64 scale die-cast cars have become very popular with collectors in recent years. The Hot Wheels Wienermobile is a later version of the 1952 Wienermobile on display at Henry Ford Museum. 3" l x 1" w x 1 1/4" h.
Style # 1107327

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John - Thanks for posting that picture. The Hotwheels size may be ok as a golf cart size diplay in a park. I have seen these with little kids driving what must be a go kart. Maybe I could find the right size hot dog in a craft store and kitbash one from an older diecast car. I don’t think the one I remember from the 50’s, 60’s had such large windows.

Chuck - I did get a ride in the original. My scout troop took over the town for a day, and I was the Mayor. (wanted to be police chief, and ride in the police car) I met the Oscar Mayer Chef who gave me an official Weinermobile whistle. I rode in the hotdog until I found out the mayor was in charge of the police chief. Then I got my ride in the 66 Pontiac Interceptor.

Thanks, Ken

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Paul, my answer for #1, they were both more popular in the 70’s. Answer for #2, “You want me to put a batting helmet on THIS?”

Dennis

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Paul, my answer for #1, they were both more popular in the 70’s. Answer for #2, “You want me to put a batting helmet on THIS?”

Dennis

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Well, the guy with the fro is Oscar Gamble.

And here is another Oscar -

Little Oscar!

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Thanks for that web-site DSmith !! I found after you click on there, then click on the Henry Ford site & look for Toys & click on that & you’ll get the Weinermobiles !! Only 3.95 for a 1/64th. model. They have a whistle also & then a much bigger one !

Thanks, John

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Hot Wheels put out the 1/64 version diecast, available on thru internet auctions, and the Henry Ford site.

Chuck: Drivers are called Hotdoggers; here’s an application. Good luck!

http://www.kraftfoods.com/om/omm_hotdogger.htm

Kurt

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Thanks, Kurt. Nice webpage. I flunked. No degree. Can’t drive one… BUT, I could ride in one. Now, if I could get Buckeye to get driver’s job. Then he could pick me up. We could go cruising. To John’s house.

Chuck

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Maybe I could drive, I have my CDL ? !! [(-D]

Thanks, John

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i was after the top of the microphone look!

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I just ordered one for the layout, probably will put it over by the diner! Thanks for the link

Jim